The Eye of the Monocle

1h 44min

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

In 1943, a German commando conceals a large quantity of gold in an undersea cave on the coast of Corsica. Years later, Schlumpf, the sole survivor of the commando, returns to Corsica to recuperate the treasure -- with British and Soviet spies on his heels, and closely monitored by Dromard, from the French intelligence services. The monocled Dromard is convinced that he can outfox his opponents, but difficulties accumulate: despite his plump appearance, Herr Schlumpf is a sly fellow; Corsica is teeming with treasure hunters from various nationalities; and all parties readily resort to unnatural alliances, brazen treachery, and strong-arm tactics. Who will get the treasure?

Production Companies

Viatele

Les Films Borderie

Orex Films

Cast

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Théobald 'Monocle' Dromard
Elga Andersen

Elga Andersen

Erika Murger
Georges Lautner

Georges Lautner

German Officer
Raymond Meunier

Raymond Meunier

Bob Dugoinneau
Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

Schlumpf
Henri Cogan

Henri Cogan

Archiloque
Jean Luisi

Jean Luisi

Un 'sinistre'
Jean-Michel Audin

Jean-Michel Audin

Un 'sinistre'
Michel Duplaix

Michel Duplaix

Archiloque's Accomplice
Richard Larke

Richard Larke

Major Cyring

Release date

14th Nov 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English, Français, Pусский